Cosmic Origins
Searching for answers about our universe and its origins

Infrared Science and Technology Integration Group
(IR STIG)

IR STIG Documents

Roadmaps

  • NASA Astrophysics Roadmap, Enduring Quests, Daring Visions – NASA Astrophysics in the Next Three Decades [PDF]
  • The European Far-Infrared Space Roadmap [PDF]

2020 Decadal Review White Papers

IR Whitepapers Submitted to the COPAG for NASA Study

List

Title Submitted by
Single large cold telescope concept (CALISTO) [PDF] (2-page version) Bradford, M., et al.
Interferometer concept (SPIRIT) [PDF] Leisawitz, D., et al.
Shocked Molecular Hydrogen [PDF] Appleton, P., et al.
Epoch of Reionization [PDF] Cooray, A., et al.
Overcoming Confusion [PDF] Casey, C., et al.
TNO survey [PDF] Bauer, J., et al.
HD and planet formation [PDF] Bergin, T., et al.

Journal Articles

Review: far-infrared instrumentation and technological development for the next decade, Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems, VOL. 5 ยท NO. 2 | April 2019. [PDF]

NASA Astrophysics Division

News
2 May 2025
Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) Seminar Series | May 7th, 2025 @ 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET/10:00am – 11:00am PT
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25 April 2025
AXIS Community Science Conference 14 – 16 May 2025 in Annapolis, MD
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22nd Meeting of the AAS High-Energy Astrophysics Division (HEAD): Call for Abstracts & Splinter Meetings
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Galaxies SIG Seminar: Connecting Galaxy Morphology and Astrophysics Using Interpretable AI | May 7th 2025 11:00 am – 12:00 noon ET
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18 April 2025
PRIMA and the Future of Far-Infrared Science Meeting | May 19 – 21st, 2025
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